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Patent GB-2217716-A (GB)
Title: Vitamin d homologs
Inventor: DELUCA HECTOR F
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1989-04-26
Abstract: This invention provides novel vitamin D-related compounds characterized by extended unsaturated side chain structures. Such compounds exhibit increased activity in arresting the proliferation and promoting the differentiation of malignant cells with only minimal calcemic activity and thus represents new therapeutic agents applicable and uniquely useful in differentiation therapy of malignant diseases. The activity characteristics of these compounds provide the basis of a method for the treatment of neoplastic diseases, specifically leukemoid diseases.
Patent GB-2220462-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for landing and retrieval of subsea modules
Inventor: VILLANUEVA CARLOS
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 1989-06-29
Abstract: A hydraulically operated soft-landing cylinder comprises a first piston (1), and a second piston (2) within a housing (3). The pistons move to absorb both the initial shock on landing (piston (1) retracts) followed by controlled landing (piston (2) retracts). The cylinders may be installed in modules to allow both their landing and retrieval to and from subsea templates, retrieval following initial introduction of liquid to extend piston (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2435742-A (GB)
Title: Device for the fast aquisition of electrical signals
Inventor: PINEAU JACQUES
IPC: H03M1/10
Filed: 1989-07-20
Abstract: The wide band fast acquisition of signals arriving on one channel (V1) is performed by encoding means comprising: <UL ST="-"> <LI>at least two encoders (C11, C12) connected in parallel, <LI>means of calibrating (MO Fig 2)the conversion reference voltages of the two encoders; <LI>means (MH) for supplying sampling/conversion clocks to the two encoders (C11, C12), the phases of these clocks being adjustable with respect to that of the other encoder and having a sampling time of short duration with respect to the sample time, <LI>processing means capable of performing the complex spectral analysis of the output signal of the two encoders, and <LI>control means (102 Fig 7) having a test state in which a reference input signal is applied to the two encoders (C11, C12), spectral analysis (MT) of the resulting converted signal, for both test and operational states enabling the calibration of the conversion reference voltages and the adjustment of the clock phase of one encoder (C11) with respect to the other encoder (C12), <LI>the parallel encoders (C11, C12) thus sharing the data aquisition by use of phase displaced clocks (Figs 4 and 5) enabling a high rate, application is to radar and counter-measures using quadrature signals. </UL>
Patent GB-2224748-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of sliding layer of plain bearings using a single electroplating bath
Inventor: MAHRUS DURAID
IPC: C25D21/12
Filed: 1989-11-01
Abstract: A method of making the sliding layer of plain bearings for use in internal combustion engines, comprising the immersion of a metal substrate in a chemical solution containing copper, tin and lead salts to which is optionally added one of the compounds represented by the following three exemplary structures:   <IMAGE> where X is one of the chemical elements selected from sulphur and nitrogen, -C represents one carbon atom, and radicals R1 and R2 represent the allowed variations, from a single hydrogen atom up to the typical structures of inorganic compounds or aliphatic, aromatic or cyclic chain organic radicals, the chemical solution being subjected to an electric current with a density and potential controlled as a function of time, thereby effecting the selective electrodeposition of the solution elements on the substrate so as to form successive and alternate layers of softer material and harder material.
Patent GB-2242477-A (GB)
Title: Superlocking monitor, locking system incorporating same and method of superlocklng a lock
Inventor: GREEN PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 1990-03-31
Abstract: A superlocking or dead locking monitor (2) (or a vehicle door lock (1) having both locking and superlocking functions, a locking system incorporating such a door lock (1) and monitor (2), and a method of superlocking a lock are provided. The monitor includes means to detect the lock (1) being directed by a user to carry out the superlocking function, and to at least locking taking place in response to said direction, means to command the lock to carry out only the unlocking function in response from a signal from the detection means, means (11) to sense whether such unlocking occurs upon command and means (3) to register any such unlocking and preferably to provide an audible warning thereof to the user. Following the monitoring procedure the lock may be returned to the locked condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242843-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for centrifugal hydromechanical cleaning and polishing
Inventor: PETKOV GEORGI KOSTOV
IPC: B24B31/02
Filed: 1990-04-12
Abstract: An apparatus for centrifugal hydromechanical cleaning and polishing comprising a rotatable working cylinder 1 connected to a drive mechanism and closed by opposed fixed end covers 2, 3 and which is filled with working medium of a mixture of working bodies and fluid. Along the axis of the cylinder is fixed a multiply-apertured pipe 5 which is connected to a feed pump 6. One end cover is provided with a filler hale 7 which is closed with a cap 8, and the working cylinder is seated on two rows of supporting rollers 9 and is provided with outlet holes. Rods or wires 15 to be treated pass through sleeves 4 in the end caps, or a billet of limited length may be rotatably supported by the end caps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239600-A (GB)
Title: Ibuprofen triturates and topical compositions containing same
Inventor: SMITH JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 1990-09-25
Abstract: Ibuprofen forms a co-solution mixture which can be admixed with a vehicle to form a stable topical composition. Part of the menthol can be replaced by benzyl alcohol and the mixture can comprise also a pharmacologically acceptable alcohol, especially propylene glycol.
Patent GB-2242147-A (GB)
Title: Rotary tool for cutting grooves in a roller cage
Inventor: WEIDINGER ALFRED
IPC: B23B29/034
Filed: 1991-01-04
Abstract: The tool has a radially extending cutting arm (2) with an axially extending cutting edge (4) and on its radially extending sides it has cutting edges (5). Furthermore, there are on the sides axially protruding projections (6) with cutting edges (7). The tool machines out pockets for roller cages, the projections (6) generating grooves in the lateral ring portions disposed in the pocket. The cutting edges (4, 7) of the cutting finger tool describe elliptical path curves (17) by reason of the synchronised superimposition of two movements, rotary and radial lifting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251807-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic fishing toy
Inventor: CHUANG CHUAN-TIEN
IPC: A63F9/30
Filed: 1991-01-15
Abstract: A vessel 10 for containing fluid has recesses (21) associated with respective magnets 42 and the arrangement is such that, when a magnet 42 is rotated, the associated magnetic counterpart 52 will be rotated to wind in the respective connecting line 51 to draw the connected fish 50 towards the housing (20) against the upthrust created by its buoyancy and, when the line has been fully wound in, further rotation of the magnetic counterpart will allow the associated line to become unwound to allow the connected fish to float upwards away from the housing (20). Each fish 50 has an open mouth adapted to receive a hook 231 for "catching" the fish. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251835-A (GB)
Title: Directional control device for rearview mirror
Inventor: SHEU SHYH-HER
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 1991-01-17
Abstract: A directional control device for a rearview mirror, either a conventional rearview mirror or a self-cleaning rearview mirror, includes a mirror body (9) mounting therein a spherical plain bearing (36) having an inner ring (36A) securing therein a sleeve (31) coaxially fixing thereto a mirror disk (1) having a mirror (2), an eccentrical wheel (33) engaging with the sleeve (31) and having a rotating axis non-parallel to the shaft axis in a manner that when rotated, the shaft axis will be inclined. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242381-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the pour of molten metal into molds
Inventor: FISHMAN OLEG
IPC: B22D5/00
Filed: 1991-02-06
Abstract: The flow of molten metal from a tundish (30) having a stopper rod (42) into a mold (10) having a sprue cup (12) is controlled by an automatic system having camera means (50). The system observes the actual level of molten metal in the sprue cup over the course of a pour. Based on the flow rate from the tundish and the change of level of molten metal in the sprue cup over time, the system calculates the flow rate of molten metal out of the sprue cup into the mold. By sampling the mold intake behavior over the course of pouring a single mold, the system calculates a number reflecting the mold intake behavior. The mold intake behavior is used to compute a predicted metal level in the cup. This computed metal level is compared to a pour profile representing an ideal pour. The error signal is then combined with a control signal determined directly from the estimated mold intake to produce a control signal applied to the stopper-rod drive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266301-A (GB)
Title: Silicon carboxide fibres
Inventor: LEUNG ROGER YU-KWAN
IPC: C03B37/01
Filed: 1991-03-06
Abstract: A black glass fibre which is resistant to oxidation at a temperature of about 1350 DEG C and has the empirical formula SiCxOy where x ranges from about 0.5 to about 2.0 and y ranges from about 0.5 to about 2.0 is prepared by reacting a silicon hydride group with a silicon olefinic group in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst to give a cyclosiloxane polymer. The polymer is then spun into fibre, hardened and then pyrolyzed to give a black glass fibre. The hardening is achieved by heating the fibre at 50-200 DEG C and the fibre is pyrolyzed at 700-1400 DEG C in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.
Patent GB-2242264-A (GB)
Title: Wall-mounted gas boiler
Inventor: LACITIGNOLA PIETRO
IPC: F23L5/02
Filed: 1991-03-19
Abstract: A wall-mounted gas boiler comprises a compressor of toroidal-chamber regenerative type (14) which draws in combustion air preferably from the outside through a pipe (12) and expels the flue gases to the outside through a pipe (15) which is preferably positioned coaxially to and inside said pipe (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254129-A (GB)
Title: Valve assembly.
Inventor: LIN I-CHIEN
IPC: F16K31/26
Filed: 1991-03-27
Abstract: A valve assembly includes a tubular member (A1), a hollow case (10) connected to an open end (B) of the tubular member (A1), a linkage (20) having a first end (21') pivotally connected to the hollow case (10), a float (40) connected to a second end (22') of the linkage (20), and a valve control member (30) movably mounted in the tubular member (A1). A plate member (A9) is connected to the open end (B) in the case (10) to close the open end (B). The plate member has a hole (C) communicating with the open end (B). The stem (32) of the valve control member (30) passes through the open end (B) and a through hole (B1) of the case (10) and is pivotally connected to the linkage (20). The body (31) of the valve control member (30) is moved to close the hole (C) of the plate member (A9) when the float (40) rises and to open hole (C) when the float (40) falls. The valve assembly which may be used in high pressure systems can be mounted with the tubular member horizontal or vertical. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242599-A (GB)
Title: Degaussing switch comprises antiparallel transistor and diode
Inventor: PRICE ROBERT JAMES
IPC: H04N9/29
Filed: 1991-03-27
Abstract: The degaussing switch is formed by an antiparallel circuit of a diode D2 and a transistor T1 and a second capacitor C2 is connected to the base of said transistor T1 and charged by a second voltage U2 via a second charging path R3. Field flyback pulses FB may be added to the voltage across C2 (Fig 3) so that degaussing occurs during the vertical blanking period, avoiding picture disturbance. Switch S halts the degaussing operation when closed. It may be software controlled to give various forms of degaussing e.g. at switch on. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242819-A (GB)
Title: Pillar loop height adjuster for seat belt
Inventor: YANO HIDEAKI
IPC: B60R22/24
Filed: 1991-04-05
Abstract: A shoulder belt positional adjustment device for a seatbelt comprises a belt anchor 20 adapted to loosely receive a shoulder belt, an anchor support block 10, 13 for supporting the belt anchor, a guide rail 11 for slidably holding the anchor support block, and a screw shaft 12 extending along the longitudinal axis of the guide rail and threaded with the anchor support block, whereby the screw shaft is rotated to move the anchor support block along the guide rail. The anchor support block has a nut element 13 threaded on the screw shaft, and a slider 10 slidably mounted to the guide rail. The nut element and the slider are so engaged as to move together. A resilient member 30 is disposed among the nut element, the slider and the guide rail to resiliently contact the nut element, the slider and the guide rail so as to eliminate mechanical noise. The resilient member may be made from synthetic resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255399-A (GB)
Title: Magazine systems
Inventor: LENZINI MARTIN JOHN
IPC: F41B11/55
Filed: 1991-05-02
Abstract: The present invention concerns a magazine mechanism for use especially with an airgun supplied with pressurised gas stored in a reservoir within the gun and obtained from a separate gas-charged canister connected to the gun, comprising a magazine per se in the form of an elongate pellet carrier (23) with spaced along it a number of pellet-holding through holes (26), each hole having associated therewith an indexing pin (25) projecting laterally of the carrier orthogonally of the hole, the carrier (23) being mountable in and across the breech (13) for sideways movement therethrough, and the system also having an indexer plate (28) carrying indexing guide walls (31, 32) co-operating with the holder's indexing pins (25), the plate being so mounted on the bolt/pusher (14) that it moves back and forth therewith, and as it does so the indexing guides (31, 32) thereon interact with the carrier's indexing pin (25) to drive the carrier (23) sideways through the breech bringing each pellet-holding throughhole (26) in line with the chamber (12) one after another with successive actions of the bolt. The bales 26 have a lip at one end and an O ring seal at the other to retain the pellets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253496-A (GB)
Title: Neurocontrolled washing machine
Inventor: ISHIBASHI OSAMU
IPC: D06F33/32
Filed: 1991-12-09
Abstract: If it is determined at the end of a washing cycle eg/by the transparency of the washing water, that the neurocontrolled washing operation has not been satisfactorily effected, then compensation means are applied to the neural network to correct for this in subsequent washes. Inputs to the neural network to calculate the washing duration and wash water stream include soiling degree and type as determined by the transparency detector. The compensation can take the form of adjusting the weighting coefficients and thresholds of the network. The compensation factors are stored in a powered RAM or EPROM to prevent loss during a power failure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256425-A (GB)
Title: A carton formed from a blank
Inventor: TIERNEY DENNIS
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 1991-12-23
Abstract: A flip top carton is formed from a single blank and has a tuck-in end which comprises a main flap 22 and at least one side flap 24, 25. The main flap 22 is connected to the remainder of the carton through a hinge line 23 and includes a line of weakness 104 dividing the main flap 22 into a tuck-in tongue 103 and a main part 102. The or each side flap 24, 25 is arranged to engage a portion of the main flap 22 which is spaced from the hinge line 23 when the tuck-in end of the carton is closed to inhibit the or each said portion from moving towards the hinge line 23. As shown, a bulged part 101 of each side flap engages behind a shoulder part formed by a slit 105 at each end of the line of weakness 104 which is a curved fold line. The carton includes an integral insert 12 connected to the lower edge of the front panel 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266556-A (GB)
Title: Clamp device for supporting child carrier
Inventor: LIST KEVIN CHARLES
IPC: A47D1/10
Filed: 1992-04-30
Abstract: The clamp comprises a "Y" shaped main body with two hooks on the rear (1) and an adjustable length honk on the front (2). The adjustment is made by means of the elasticated webbing shown (3), or similar adjustment by means of a non- elasticated strap. The clamp secures to a trolley by means of snap or spring clips (4), or similar means. Fig. 2 also shows the positioning on the trolley. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262114-A (GB)
Title: Cladding system
Inventor: HEYWOOD GARY JAMES
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1992-05-01
Abstract: In a cladding system rainscreen panels (12) are supported by channel members (4) which engage respective margins of the panels (12). The channel members (4) are held in spaced relation to an inner wall (1) by means of z-section beams affixed to the wall (1), attachment being by screws (6), which can be hidden by a V-section trim force-fitted into the channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256869-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing sucrose fatty acid esters
Inventor: KASORI YUKIO
IPC: C07H13/06
Filed: 1992-06-10
Abstract: A sucrose fatty acid ester having a low degree of substitution is prepared by heat-melting, e.g. at 50-140 DEG C, a mixture containing (e.g. 10-90% by weight of the total) a sucrose fatty acid ester (A) having an average degree of substitution of from 3 to 8 (e.g. 4 to 8) and sucrose or a sucrose fatty acid ester (B) having a lower degree of substitution (e.g. 0.1 to 2) than that of said sucrose fatty acid ester (A), the fatty acids being suitably C6 to 24, in the presence of an alkali catalyst, e.g. an alkali hydroxide and a soap, e.g. an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a carboxylic acid having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms; and optionally reacting at 80-180 DEG C the resulting molten mixture with a fatty acid lower alkyl ester. The ester produced may be isolated by liquid-liquid extraction. The sucrose fatty acid ester is thus prepared by a solvent-free method at an increased reaction rate of sucrose while suppressing decomposition of sucrose. The soap used in the reaction can easily be removed from the reaction mixture and reused, and the resulting product is free from coloration.
Patent GB-928747-A (GB)
IPC: F16K31/10
Abstract: 928,747. Valves. WRIGHT RAIN Ltd. March 12, 1962 [July 22, 1961], No. 26654/61. Class 135. A valve member 12 urged by a spring 13 towards a seat 11 is held open by a U-shaped lever 18 which has an abutment 16 on each limb bearing against a surface 17, a pin 14 engaging the stem 10 of the valve, and a projection 19 coacting with a button 20 on a hinged armature 21 of an electromagnet 22. Energization of the electromagnet causes withdrawal of the button 20 from the projection 19 with consequent closure of the valve and operation of a micro-switch 31 by a lateral projection 35 of the lever 18 to open the circuit of the electromagnet. The armature is then spring-pressed into position for re-engagement with the projection 19 when a resetting button 26 is operated to reopen the valve. The diaphragm 8, with which the valve member is integral, may be dispensed with in which case sealing means would be provided between the stem 10 and its guide.
Patent GB-2264964-A (GB)
Title: Cable support/connector for drill pipe
Inventor: SONNET ALAIN
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 1993-02-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket 2 for a cable 5 internal to a lower part 3 of a tubular pipe. The bracket comprises a head 13 integral with the upper end of cable 5 and a body 14 integrated in the pipe 3, 4. The head 13 comprises an electric contact 24 connected to an electric cable conductor 5, the contact 24 co-operating electrically with an electric connection means 26 integral with the body of bracket. This connection means 26 is connected to the surface through an electric link consisting of cabled stems or of a cable running externally to the pipe. The lower end of the cable 5 is connected to a device 6. The head 13 is provided with a fishing head 33 to allow the assembly of the head 13, cable and device 6 to be retrieved from the wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276581-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for brick manufacture
Inventor: JONES DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B28B5/04
Filed: 1993-04-02
Abstract: In the manufacture of building bricks, a succession of pallets P are advanced on a conveyor, each pallet supporting a mould M which is open at its top and bottom. Each mould is filled with concrete at first position 1, and the mould is lifted from the pallet at a later position 5, after which the pallet of bricks B is placed on a stack for the bricks to cure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268028-A (GB)
Title: Telephonic control of VCR
Inventor: HASHIMOTO KAZUO
IPC: H04N5/76
Filed: 1993-04-30
Abstract: A remotely controlled device for making videotape recording reservations on a videocassette recorder using a remote pushbutton telephone to enter recording reservation codes constructed so that the audio portion of the TV program currently being recorded can be monitored by the user via the telephone whenever the user calls up the device. Prior to the inputting of the recording reservation codes, the user may turn off the transmission of the audio portion of the Tv program by transmitting a specific code in order to ensure that the audio portion of the TV program does not mask the sound of DTMF tones during inputting of reservation codes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277550-A (GB)
Title: Folding doors
Inventor: HOWARTH DAVID
IPC: A47K3/36
Filed: 1993-05-01
Abstract: Folding doors, particularly for shower enclosures and screens are provided with a double-axis hinge 12 and can have brush seals 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267826-A (GB)
Title: Solvent mixture for plant protection agents
Inventor: MULLER DIP-ING CHEM JACKI
IPC: A01N53/00
Filed: 1993-05-21
Abstract: Formulations of active substances for plant protection contain particular aromatics in combination with natural oils as solvent. A surface active agent may be added and the solution emulsified in water.
Patent GB-2278098-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft labels
Inventor: COURTNEY WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1993-06-04
Abstract: At the end of the factory production stage a unique label is added to the product to be protected. Further labels are added along the distribution chain and throughout the lifetime of the product as it changes legal owners. Each label is visually coded, giving it a unique identity with the preceding label, enabling the chain of ownership of the product to be retraced to the original manufacturer. A mismatch in coding at any stage gives a clear indication that the product changed hands without the exchange of the appropriate label, thus indicating that the product is likely to have been stolen. The labels are bonded to the product using a powerful adhesive which causes obvious damage to the surface of the product if an attempt is made to remove or alter the label. Successive labels 2, 4 (Figure 6) may partially overlap with the overlapping portions 3, 5 containing chemicals which react together to produce a visible pattern. Adhesive in the most recently applied label may combine with catalyst or hardener from the underlying label. Patterns and series of labels may overlap adjacent labels as at 1 to 4 (Figure 5) or may include holograms, be machine-readable, be embossed, be produced by breakage of ink capsules in the label or fluoresce under UV light. A thin, different coloured surface laminate may be applied to a product to be labelled so that the underlying colour is revealed if attached labels are removed. <IMAGE>